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Everything you need to know about camping at Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth). Updated for 2026.
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Tent only nonelectric sites.
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) has 7 total sites. 7 Tent only nonelectric sites in the Camp Gateway Staten Island loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Small tent-only inventory (7 sites) — book early; official text says no electric. For Tents: Every public site is tent-only nonelectric.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Official nearby attractions within about 10 miles: Alice Austen House, Snug Harbor, Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island Museum
Warmer months when seasonal bathrooms are open. Confirm current dates on Recreation.gov.
Camp.land watches Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Camp Gateway — Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Tent only nonelectric camping options.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.